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ART makes sweeping changes to corporate super plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
... 1994 (SIS) definition for the early release of superannuation benefits under a terminal medical condition, the insurance policy definition of terminal illness to receive payment of any death insurance benefit held under the plan is changing from a life ...

US-Iran tensions send markets into panic mode

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
Global markets are preparing for potential fallout after the US conducted strikes with B-2 Stealth Bombers on three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend and has since claimed the attacks "obliterated" Iran's nuclear capabilities. IG market analyst ...

Productivity woes endure in March quarter

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025
... undermining their rights, and making the most of Australia's human capital. He said the government has a role in getting the policy setting right but added that "businesses need to step up too." He later noted that the roundtable he's convening in August ...

Australia progresses climate transition disclosures, planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025
... standards, which are expected to take effect in 2026, Australia has the Safeguard Mechanism, which is the government's policy for reducing emissions among large industrial facilities. The government's Powering Australia also aims to create jobs ...

Resilient job market reduces rate cut probability: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025
... dialled down chances of a July rate cut from 81% to 76%, AMP still believes the economy needs a boost from easier monetary policy and predicts there will be a cut in July, followed by more in August, November and February next year.

‍Padua recruits tech professional

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
... joins Padua from Colonial First State, where he managed IT regulatory obligations. Before that, he was general manager of policy and policy & regulation at the Australian Retail Credit Association and held senior roles at AMP, Asteron Life, Zurich, and ...

Increased local, international demand drives practice valuations

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2025
... paid for risk books or insurance-revenue-based practices will depend on the client's occupation, age, premium size, policy type, and geographic location of the clients," Radar Results chief executive John Birt said. Birt also added that strong demand ...

Investor optimism premature, fund flows in firing line

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2025
... volatile compared to 2024. "Uncertainty stemming from US tariffs - reflected in ongoing trade negotiations, the risk of policy reversals, corporate disruption from supply chain realignments, and the potential for interest rates to remain elevated - heightens ...

Pacific workers face barriers to claiming super: University

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025
... information about how workers can claim their superannuation." Whait and Connie Vitale from Western Sydney University proposed policy reforms, including allowing superannuation to be paid directly into workers' home country super funds during their employment ...

Australian Ethical, CEFC pour $30m into climate tech venture

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025
... from US President Donald Trump's administration, CTP said the re-elected Labor government has embedded certainty in its policy to provide greater guarantees and long-term focus for the cleantech sector. Globally, China continues to accelerate investments ...